SurfWax -- News and Articles On Hawaiian Monk Seal: "Seal swims back to Big Island bay Oct 27, 2003
The frisky monk seal of Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island was back at his old stomping grounds this weekend after he swam back from the waters off the southern tip of the island last week. The 2 1/2-year-old Hawaiian monk seal called RM34 was sent to his birthplace off South Point after his antics which included nipping and groping became a danger to himself and swimmers (Honolulu Advertiser, HI).

Friendly seal moved to isolated waters Oct 23, 2003
A frisky Hawaiian monk seal was moved from Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island after its playful antics became a danger to swimmers, federal marine fisheries officials said yesterday. Close interaction with people, as displayed in this photo taken Sunday, led to the transfer of a 2 1/2-year-old Hawaiian monk seal from Kealakekua Bay to waters closer to its birthplace (Honolulu Advertiser, HI).

Big Island Briefs Oct 23, 2003
KAILUA - KONA (AP) - A two - year - old Hawaiian monk seal has been returned to his birth area after he was reported to have come into contact with some swimmers in Kealakekua Bay, wildlife officials said Wednesday. The seal was captured and returned to his birth area in a remote location at the southern end of the Big Island to prevent further interaction with swimmers and possible harm, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service said (West Hawaii Today, HI). "